Local Obituaries for Families in Wickenburg, Arizona

Aug 16, 2019

OBITUARY OF JAMES LEWIS CORBETJames Lewis Corbet, a lifelong Arizona resident passed away August 16, 2019, in Wickenburg, Arizona. Born May 13, 1939, in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in Yuma, Arizona, attending Crane Elementary School, and Yuma Union High School, graduating a proud Yuma Union "Criminal", and an accomplished athlete earning varsity letters in football, basketball and wrestling. He held...

Aug 7, 2019

Elizabeth Bundesen (61) passed away at her home on August 7, 2019.Liz enjoyed spending time in her garden and tending to her plants. She loved taking photos of nature, flowers and especially sunsets. Liz was a nurturer. Her door was always open and she always made home feel like home. Her gentle kindness touched the hearts of many. She is...

Aug 7, 2019

Berry Thomas Batterton, age 58 passed away at home on August 7th, 2019 in Wickenburg, AZ. He was surrounded by his loving family.Berry was born in Winchester, Kentucky on December 2, 1960. He was born to Carolyn Abner. He helped raise his brothers and sister until he joined the Navy in 1979.In his adventures, he met the love of his...

Jul 26, 2019

John R. BurdenOn July 26, 2019, John threw a saddle on Big Enough, climbed aboard and rode off into the light on that trail that we all must travel at some point. He was 90 years young. the eldest son of Jack and Sophie Burden, he was born on January 14, 1929. He and his sister Sophie B. Echeverria and...

Jul 22, 2019

Sept. 25, 1935 - July 22,2019. Mary L. Tolley passed away on July 22 at home surrounded by her family. Born on Sept. 25, 1935 to Stanley and Marian Locke in Springfield, Illinois.Mary had a great compassion for animals and nature. She had been a Docent with The Living Desert in Palm Springs. Mary lived many years in Idyllwild, California...

Jul 16, 2019

Linda June Parker, 73, of Wickenburg, Arizona, passed away at 5:30am on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Wickenburg Community Hospital. Her husband and both of her sons were with her when her struggle with COPD came to an end.Linda was born in Gallup, New Mexico on June 13, 1946, to Arthur and Verna (Johnson) Puffer. Linda grew up in Durango,...

Jul 15, 2019

Mark W. Snodgrass, age 61, passed away on July 15, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona. Mark was born February 10, 1958 in Phoenix to Raymond L. and Theresa A. Snodgrass. He attended schools in Phoenix and Wickenburg and later graduated from Univ. of Arizona. Mark was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his siblings: John Snodgrass, Paula...

Jul 12, 2019

John Edmund Burke was born in St. Paul Minnesota on December 31, 1942 to Irene and John Edmund Burke, Sr., joining his older sister, Barbara Ann Burke. In June of 1944, his sister Marie Margaret Burke arrived to complete the family. The family moved to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area in 1952, lived on Arcadia Lane, and the children attended Scottsdale schools...

Jul 7, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

Robert Joyner age 84 of Wickenburg, passed away June 25, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona surrounded by his faithful caregivers at Sun View Estates Home Care Center. He was preceded in death by his son Adam.Robert or "Bob" as he was known by his friends was born in 1934 to the late Kenneth and Margaret Joyner in Brooklyn, New York. His...

Jun 22, 2019

Diane M. Ostrander, age 55, passed away on June 22, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Diane was born August 30, 1963 in Des Moines, Iowa to Noman and Marcella Ballard. She married Matthew Ostrander making their home in Surprise. She and Matt Owned and Operated Hayden's Flooring in Surprise for many years. Diane was preceded in death by her husband Matt...

Jun 10, 2019

Lucie Rugg Alderman died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes on June 10, 2019, in Surprise, Arizona, at the age of 80. Lucie is survived by her husband Arnold Alderman, son Kendall Alderman (Anne Marie) of Connecticut, daughter Zefora Alderman (Dawn) of Beaverton, Oregon, daughter Kim Legler (Ryan) of Milwaukie, Oregon, grandchildren Emily, Katie, Mike, and Nicodemus Alderman, as...

Jun 10, 2019

Charles Edmond Shayne, age 69, passed away on June 10, 2019 at his home in Congress, Arizona. Chas was born on February 21, 1950 in West Point, NY to Charles and Jacquelline Shayne. He was the oldest of 12 in the family. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He later worked for years as a heavy equipment operator. Chas...

Jun 5, 2019

Eva Elizabeth Koressel, age 89, passed away on June 5, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. Eva was born March 16, 1930 in Slick, Oklahoma to Melvin Greenwood and Birdie Briggs Greenwood. Eva was raised and attended schools there and later married Linus Koressel. They came to the Phoenix area in 1956. Eva worked as an administrative assistant at the Dept. of...

Jun 2, 2019

Heaven Just Got a Bit More SparkleGladys Vidella Swanette Ekstadt Leach passed away on June 2, 2019, at her home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Born April 11, 1928 in Gary, Indiana, Gladys was the daughter of Hilma Swanson and Eduard Ekstadt, and the younger sister of Karna Ekstadt Danielson. Gladys married the love of her life, William Bernard Leach, in 1970...

Jun 2, 2019

Dallas Davidson, age 76, passed away June 2, 2019 in Congress, Arizona. He is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Teresa & husband Jim Blodgett, 2 grandsons: Levi & Cavin Kraiter, 2 granddaughters: Melanie & Miranda and 2 cousins: Phyllis & Virginia.Dallas was born in Miles City, Montana and raised in the Coalwood area. Then moved to Custer, MT where...

May 30, 2019

Robert H. Johnson, age 84, passed away on May 30, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Robert was born August 3, 1934 he served in the U.S. Navy and following his military service he began working in the auto industry. He was a general manger at auto dealerships. He was preceded in death by his wife Gail in 2014. Robert is survived...

May 28, 2019

Ollie Matilda VanVolkinburg, age 101, passed away on May 28, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. Ollie was born May 26, 1918 in Bessie, Oklahoma to Petere J. Gorsching and Mattie Kiehn Gorsching. She was raised and attends schools there. Ollie had moved from California to Arizona in 1975 settling in the Wenden area. She was a member of the Wenden Bible...

May 19, 2019

JANICE LYNNE WHITEMYER POWELL Janice Powell passed away suddenly, May 19, 2019 in Wickenburg, Arizona. She was born on Friday the 13th of August 1942 in Douglas, Michigan to Vernon and Hazel (Atkins) Whitemyer. She is servived by her brothers Ron & Rob, daughter Leslie Terhorst, son Dale Krouse, son-in-law Brian Terhorst, grand-children Travis, Alicia, Kendall, Anthony, Andrew and great-grandson...

May 18, 2019

After a lifetime of sharing his home and hearth with a legion of family, friends, strays, and others who passed through his rustic camp. The Man the Myth the Legend Bill Foster also known as Pop, Wild Bill Foster or just plain ole Foster, with his worn out, much used body gave out Saturday May 18th, 2019 in his home...